Banks in Gujarat Closed on October 31 for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birth Anniversary
Banks in Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, will be closed on October 31, 2026, to observe Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary, a state-specific holiday listed in the Gujarat government's official bank holiday calendar. This closure affects both public and private banks such as SBI, HDFC, and ICICI. Elsewhere in India, banks will remain open as October 31 is a regular working Saturday under the Reserve Bank of India's holiday rules. The next regional bank holiday will occur on November 2 in Shillong for the Nongkrem Dance festival.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 30 Oct, 02:16 pm. Other outlets followed.